The Packed Red Blood Cells (rcz),gro, cataloged under National Stock Number 6505-01-534-0790, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6505 (Drugs and Biologicals) of the Medical, Dental, and Veterinary Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is American Red Cross. The record lists 1 manufacturer part number for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 2 additional reference documents (drawings, advisory and superseded references) are recorded in the U.S. Government catalog. 5 items share a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active. Unit of issue: EA.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6505-01-534-0790 |
| Primary Part Number | RCZ |
| Item Name | Packed Red Blood Cells (rcz),gro |
| FSC / FSG | 6505 / 65 — Drugs and Biologicals |
| Manufacturer | American Red Cross |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
| Unit of Issue | EA |
| Part Number | Manufacturer |
|---|---|
| RCZ PRIMARY | American Red Cross (USA) |
| Reference | Meaning |
|---|---|
| GROUP O POSITIVE | 5/1 Secondary reference American Red Cross |
| 05-1648 | 5/1 Secondary reference U.S. Government activity |
NSN 6505-01-534-0790 is a Packed Red Blood Cells (rcz),gro, manufactured by American Red Cross, classified under FSC 6505, Drugs and Biologicals. Status: active.
NSN 6505-01-534-0790 has 1 manufacturer part number on file: RCZ (American Red Cross).
5 possible matches (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 6505-01-534-0793, 6505-01-534-0798, 6505-01-534-0800. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for RCZ: Special Features: MAY HAVE VARYING EXPIRATION DATES CONSISTENT WITH THE TYPE OF ANTI-COAGULANT USED(35-42 DAYS), MAINTAINED AT 1-10C; REFRIGERATION REQUIRED BETWEEN 2-8 DEG.C; USED TO REPLACE BLOOD LOSS DUE TO HEMORRAGE; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: PACKED RED BLOOD CELLS GROUP O POSITIVE. 0 specifications are documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.